UNIVERSITY  OF  ILLINOIS  LIBRARY 


NOV  7  1916 

COLLOQUIAL  SPANISH 


TWELVE  LESSONS 

AND 

TWELVE  RECORDS 


PUBLISHED  BY  THE 

UNITED  STATES  SCHOOL  OF  LANGUAGES 

ANNAPOLIS,  MD. 

1905 


COPYRIGHT,  1905, 

BY 

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PREFACE 

The  principle  of  this  means  of  teaching  languages,  by  the  use  of  the 
Talking  Machine,  is  based  on  imitation  of  sounds.  The  present  course  will 
teach  the  student  the  pronunciation  of  colloquial  Spanish  sentences  and 
make  him  acquainted  with  the  language  of  every-day  life. 

To  derive  the  full  benefit  from  this  course,  the  student  must  listen  to  the 
records,  over  and  over  again,  until  he  is  able  to  follow  them  without  the 
book.  He  thus  becomes  intimately  acquainted  with  the  rhythm  and  tonic 
accent  of  the  sentence,  which  after  all  is  the  true  secret  of  good  pronuncia¬ 
tion. 

The  course  will  be  found  to  contain  a  stock  of  colloquial  Spanish  sentences 
equally  useful  to  the  student  and  the  traveller.  For  beginners  we  would  also 
recommend  our  Elementary  Course,  in  which  each  sound  is  attacked  slowly, 
giving  the  student  time  to  repeat  the  words  of  the  text  in  the  intervals  left 
for  this  purpose. 

In  our  advanced  course  the  student  hears  passages  from  masterpieces  of 
famous  authors  spoken  by  prominent  authorities. 

Our  system  has  been  introduced  into  a  number  of  colleges  and  universities 
and  has  received  the  highest  commendation  both  in  this  countrv  and  abroad. 

United  States  School  of  Languages. 

Annapolis,  Md. 


DIRECTIONS. 

Use  a  new  needle  for  each  new  record.  Adjust  the  speed  by  the  regulator. 
Place  the  needle  on  the  record  so  that  the  record  shall  always  revolve  away 
from  it. 


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CONTENTS 


RECORD  AND  LESSON 

I.  Salutations. — Greetings  . 

II.  Meeting  a  Stranger . 

III.  Asking  Information. — In  a  City  . 

IV.  Numbers  . 

V.  The  Months  of  the  Year. — Days  of  the  Week. — Seasons 

VI.  In  the  Country . 

VII.  Geography. — Travelling  . 

VIII.  At  a  Restaurant  . . . . 

IX.  Amusements  . 

X.  The  Family  . 

XI.  Shopping  and  Business  . 

XII.  Anecdotes  . 


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COLLOQUIAL  SPANISH 

Note. — We  wish  to  call  special  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  simple  letter 
r  has  the  strong  rolled  sound  of  rr  at  the  beginning  of  a  word,  or  when  it 
immediately  follows  the  letters  1,  n,  and  s.  The  student  must  carefully 
notice  the  difference  between  the  two  sounds  of  the  r.  The  letter  h  is  always 
silent. 

Record  No.  1. — First  Lesson 

GREETINGS 


Buenos  dias . 

Buenas  tardes  . 

Buenas  noches . 

<jC6mo  esta  usted? . 

Mny  bien,  graeias,  para  servirle .... 

I  Que  hay  de  nuevo  ? . 

Nada  de  particular . 

I  Como  se  dice  esto  en  espanol  ? . . . . 

I  Cree  usted  que  va  a  llover  ? . 

No,  creo  que  hara  bnen  tiempo . 

I  Puede  usted  comprender  lo  que 
digo  ? 

Perfectamente,  caballero  . 

Cuando  nsted  habla  despacio,  yo  le 
comprendo  mejor 

l  Cuanto  tiempo  hace  que  aprende 
usted  el  espanol  ? 

Como  cinco  meses . 

Usted  ha  adelantado  mucho . 

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A  mi  me  es  mny  dificil  la  pronuncia- 
cion. 

Lo  que  necesita  nsted  es  practica .  .  . 

Adios  . 

Hasta  la  vista . 


Good  morning. 

Good  evening. 

Good  night. 

How  do  yon  do  ? 

Very  well,  thank  yon,  at  your  ser¬ 
vice. 

What  is  the  news  ? 

Nothing  special. 

How  do  yon  say  this  in  Spanish  ? 

Do  yon  think  it  is  going  to  rain  ? 

No,  I  think  it  will  be  fair  weather. 
Can  you  understand  what  I  say  ? 

Perfectly,  sir. 

When  you  speak  slowly,  I  understand 
yon  better. 

How  long  have  you  been  studying 
Spanish  ? 

About  five  months. 

You  have  made  much  progress. 

The  pronunciation  is  very  difficult 
for  me. 

What  you  need  is  practice. 

Goodbye. 

Until  we  meet  again. 


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Record  No.  2. — Second  Lesson 

UPON  MEETING  A  STRANGER 

Note. — The  letter  V.  or  Vd.  are  always  used  in  Spanish  as  an  abbrevia¬ 
tion  of  usted,  yon,  and  V.  will  be  used  hereafter. 

Notice. — All  words  ending  in  o  are  masculine  except  la  mano.  Words 
ending  in  a  are  mostly  feminine :  the  following  words  are  exceptions,  viz. : 
el  dla  (the  day)  ;  el  clima  (the  climate) ;  el  telegrama  (the  telegram)  ; 
el  cura  (the  priest)  ;  el  sofa  (the  sofa) ;  el  papa  (the  pope)  ;  el  si  sterna 
(the  system);  el  idioma  (the  language) ;  el  pianista  (the  pianist).  The 
masculine  definite  article  is  el,  the.  The  feminine  definite  article  is  la,  the. 


Tengo  el  gusto  de  presentarle  a  mi 
amigo,  el  senor  Carlos  Pratt. 

Tanto  gusto  de  conocerle,  caballero. 

Muchas  gracias,  el  gusto  es  mio .... 

I  Como  se  llama  V.  senor  ? . 

Yo  me  llamo  Antonio  Prim,  ser vidor 
de  Y. 

(jEs  Y.  cubano? . 

No,  senor,  soy  espanol . 

<;D6nde  nacio  V.  ? . 

Naci  en  Barcelona . 

I  Donde  aprendio  y.  el  ingles  ? .  . .  . 

Mi  madre  era  norte  americana . 

De  rnodo  que  V.  aprendio  el  ingles 
cuando  nino. 

Exactamente . 

(jHabla  y.  f ranees? . 

Muy  mal,  pero  bastante  para  hacerme 
comprender. 

Le  estoy  muy  agradecido . 

No  hay  de  que . 

I  Cuantos  anos  tiene  V.  ? . 

Tengo  catorce  anos . 

Senor  Castro,  ^como  le  gusta  a  V . 
la  senorita  Palma? 

Es  muy  simpatica . 

(jLa  encuentra  y.  bonita? . 

Es  hermosa  . 

Se  hace  tarde  y  tendre  que  irme .... 

No  se  olvide  su  promesa . 

I  Cuando  volveremos  a  vernos  ? .  . .  . 
Espero  que  muy  pronto . 

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I  take  great  pleasure  in  introducing 
to  you  my  friend,  Mr.  Charles 
Pratt. 

It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  meet 
you,  sir. 

Thank  you,  the  pleasure  is  mine. 
What  is  your  name,  sir  ? 

My  name  is  Anthony  Prim,  at  your 
service. 

Are  you  a  Cuban  ? 

No,  sir,  I  am  a  Spaniard. 

Where  were  you  born  ? 

I  was  born  in  Barcelona. 

Where  did  you  learn  English? 

My  mother  was  an  American. 

So  you  learned  English  when  a  child. 

Exactly. 

Do  you  speak  French? 

Mery  badly,  but  enough  to  make  my¬ 
self  understood. 

I  am  very  much  obliged  to  you. 

You  are  welcome. 

Plow  old  are  you  ? 

I  am  fourteen. 

Mr.  Castro,  how  do  you  like  Miss 
Palma? 

She  is  very  charming. 

Do  you  think  she  is  pretty? 

She  is  beautiful. 

It  is  getting  late  and  I  shall  have  to 

go. 

Do  not  forget  your  promise. 

When  shall  we  meet  again? 

I  hope  very  soon. 


Record  No.  3. — Third  Lesson 

IN  A  CITY 


<;Cual  es  el  me]  or  hotel  en  esta  ciu- 
dad  ? 

El  Gran  Hotel . 

Tenga  la  bondad  de  decirme,  i  donde 
puedo  alqnilar  nn  coche? 
Cochero,  ^Cnanto  me  toma  Y.  para 
ir  al  Gran  Hotel  ? 

I  Tiene  Y .  nn  cnarto  con  bano  ? ...  . 
(jQniere  Y.  comer  a  la  carta  6  en 
mesa  redonda  ? 

Deme  la  Have  de  mi  cnarto . 

que  hora  se  come? . 

I  Donde  esta  el  comedor  ? . 

Esta  enfrente  del  salon . 

^Hay  una  pelnqueria  en  el  hotel?.  . 

Si,  senor . . 

Cerca  de  la  oficina . 

/ 

(jA  qne  hora  sale  el  tren? . 

A  las  cnatro  de  la  tarde . 

Sirvase  hacerme  la  cnenta . 

I  Tiene  Y.  nna  carta  para  mi? . 

No,  senor,  no  hay  nada  para  Y . 

I  Donde  esta  el  despacho  de  billetes? 
Deme  Y.  nn  billete  para  Filadelfia. 

I  Cuanto  cnesta?  . 

Cnesta  cinco  pesos  y  medio . 

Mnchas  gracias  . 


Which  is  the  best  hotel  in  this  city  ? 

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The  Grand  Hotel. 

Be  kind  enough  to  tell  me  where  I 
can  hire  a  carriage? 

Driver,  how  much  will  yon  charge  me 
to  take  me  to  the  Grand  Hotel  ? 
Have  yon  a  room  and  bath  ? 

Do  yon  wish  to  eat  a  la  carte  or  table 
d'hote  ? 

Give  me  the  key  to  my  room. 

At  what  time  do  we  dine  ? 

Where  is  the  dining-room  ? 

In  front  of  the  parlor. 

Is  there  a  barber-shop  in  the  hotel  ? 
Yes,  sir. 

Near  the  office. 

At  what  time  does  the  train  leave  ? 
At  four  o'clock  in  the  after-noon. 
Please  have  my  bill  made  ont. 

Have  yon  got  a  letter  for  me  ? 

No,  sir,  there  is  nothing  for  you. 
Where  is  the  ticket-office  ? 

Give  me  a  ticket  to  Philadelphia. 
How  much  is  it  ? 

Five  dollars  and  a  half. 

Thank  yon. 


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Record  No.  4. — Fourth  Lesson 

NUMBERS 


Cero  . 

Naught. 

Treinta . 

Thirty. 

Uno . 

One. 

Treinta  y  uno .  . . 

Thirty-one. 

Dos  . 

Two. 

Cuarenta  . 

Forty. 

Tres . 

Three. 

Cuarenta  y  uno 

Forty-one. 

Cnatro . 

Eour. 

Cuarenta  y  dos. 

Forty-two. 

Cinco  . 

Five. 

Cincuenta  . 

Fifty. 

Seis . 

Six. 

Sesenta . 

Sixty. 

Siete . 

Seven. 

Setenta . 

Seventy. 

Ocho  . 

Eight. 

Ochenta  . 

Eighty- 

Nueve . 

Nine. 

Noventa  . 

Ninety. 

Diez  . 

Ten. 

Ciento . 

One  hundred. 

Once  . 

Eleven. 

Ciento  uno  .... 

One  hundred  and 

Doce  . 

Twelve. 

one. 

Trece . 

Thirteen. 

Doscientos . 

Two  hundred. 

Catorce  .  .  .  . 

Fourteen. 

Trescientos  .... 

Three  hundred. 

Quince . 

Fifteen. 

Cuatrocientos  .  . 

Four  hundred. 

Dieciseis  .  .  . 

Sixteen. 

Quinientos . 

Five  hundred. 

Diecisiete  .  . 

Seventeen. 

Seiscientos  .... 

Six  hundred. 

Dieciocho  .  . 

Eighteen. 

Setecientos  .... 

Seven  hundred. 

Diecinueve  . 

•  •  • 

Nineteen. 

Ochocientos  .  . . 

Eight  hundred. 

Yeinte . 

Twenty. 

Novecientos  .  .  . 

Nine  hundred. 

Yeintiuno  . 

Twenty-one. 

Mil . 

One  thousand. 

Yeintidos  . 

Twenty-two. 

Dos  mil . 

Two  thousand. 

Yeintitres  . 

Twenty-three. 

Cinco  mil . 

Five  thousand. 

Veinticuatro 

•  •  •  • 

Twenty-four. 

Nueve  mil  .... 

Nine  thousand. 

Yeinticinco. 

Twenty-five. 

Diez  mil . 

Ten  thousand. 

Yeintiseis  .  . 

Twenty-six. 

Cien  mil . 

One  hundred 

Yeintisiete  . 

Twenty-seven. 

thousand. 

Yeintiocho  . 

•  •  • 

Twenty-eight. 

Quinientos  mil  . 

Five  hundred 

Yeintinueve. 

•  •  • 

Twenty-nine. 

Un  millon . 

thousand. 
One  million. 

(iQue  dla  es 

hoy?. 

What  day  is  to-day 

? 

Hoy  es  el  veintidos  de  junio . 

To-day  is  the  twenty-second  of  June. 

Este  ano  es 

el  ano  mil  novecientos 

This  year  is  the  year  nineteen  hun- 

cinco.  dred  and  five. 

I  En  que  ano  nacio  Y.  ? .  In  what  year  were  yon  born  ? 

Yo  naci  el  trece  de  agosto,  mil  ocho-  I  was  born  on  the  thirteenth  of  Au- 


cientos.  gust,  eighteen  hundred. 


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Record  No.  5. — Fifth  Lesson 


THE  MONTHS  OF  THE  YEAR— THE  DAYS  OF  THE 

WEEK— THE  SEASONS 


Enero  . 

January. 

Febrero  . 

Februarv. 

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Marzo  . 

March. 

Abril . 

April. 

Mayo . 

May. 

Junio  . 

June. 

Julio . 

July. 

Agosto  . 

August. 

Setiembre . 

September. 

Octubre . 

October. 

Noviembre  .... 

November. 

Diciembre . 

December. 

Lunes  . 

Monday. 

Martes . 

Tuesday. 

Miercoles . 

Wednesday. 

Jueves . 

Thursday. 

Yiemes . 

Friday. 

Sab a do  . 

Saturday. 

Domingo  . 

Sunday. 

La  primavera  . 

Spring. 

El  verano . 

Summer. 

El  otoho . 

Autumn. 

El  invierno  .... 

Winter. 

Hay  doce  meses  en  el  ano . 

Enero  es  el  primer  mes  del  ano .... 

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Diciembre  es  el  ultimo  mes  del  ano. 

Una  semana  tiene  siete  dias . 

El  domingo  es  nn  dia  de  descanso.  . 

Yo  voy  a  la  iglesia  el  domingo . 

<:Es  V.  Catolico  u  Protestante  ? .  .  .  . 

Yo  soy  Catolico . 

I A  que  hora  empieza  la  misa? . 

A  las  ocho  de  la  manana . 

Los  bancos  cierran  a  las  once  de  la 
manana  los  sabados. 

El  ano  tiene  cuatro  estaciones . 

En  el  invierno  hace  frio . 

En  el  verano  hace  calor . 

(jDonde  piensa  Y.  ir  este  verano?.  . 

Creo  qne  iremos  a  Mejico . 

Ira  Y.  por  vapor  u  por  f erro-carril  ? 
Creo  que  iremos  por  ferro-carril. .  .  . 


There  are  twelve  months  in  the  year. 
January  is  the  first  month  of  the 
year. 

December  is  the  last  month  of  the 
year. 

A  week  has  seven  days. 

Sunday  is  a  day  of  rest. 

I  go  to  church  on  Sunday. 

Are  you  a  Catholic  or  Protestant? 

I  am  a  Catholic. 

At  what  time  does  the  service  begin  ? 
At  eight  in  the  morning. 

The  banks  close  at  eleven  in  the 
morning  on  Saturdays. 

There  are  four  seasons  in  the  year. 

It  is  cold  in  winter. 

It  is  warm  in  summer. 

Where  are  you  thinking  of  going  this 
summer  ? 

I  think  we  shall  go  to  Mexico. 

Will  you  go  by  steamer  or  by  rail? 

I  think  we  will  go  by  rail. 


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Record  No.  6. — Sixth  Lesson 

IN  THE  COUNTRY 


A  mi  me  gusta  mucho  el  campo .... 

Nosotros  tenemos  una  casa  de  campo 
en  la  Carolina  del  Norte. 

El  pais  es  pintoresco  en  extremo  y 
rodeado  de  montanas. 

/ 

l  A  que  hora  se  levanta  V.  en  el 
campo  ? 

A1  amanecer  me  despiertan  los  pa- 
jaros  cantando  debajo  de  mi 
yen  tana. 

(j  Qne  frntas  le  gnstan  a  V.  mas  ? .  . . 

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A  mi  me  gustan  las  manzanas,  los 
melocotones,  las  fresas,  las  nar- 
anjas,  las  nvas  y  los  platanos. 

^Qne  flores  tiene  Y.  en  sn  jardin?.  . 

Hay  rosas,  claveles,  violetas,  mar- 
garitas,  madreselvas,  y  lirios. 

El  dia  de  mi  cumpleanos,  mi  padre 
me  regalo  nna  escopeta  de  dos 
canones  y  dos  perros. 

Fni  a  cazar  el  dia  siguiente,  y  traje 
dos  conejos. 

(jQuiere  Y.  beber  nn  vaso  de  leclie 
fresca? 

Prefiero  nn  vaso  de  agna  fresca .... 

I  Que  hora  es  ? . 

Son  las  once . 

Yenga  Y.  a  pasar  nna  temporada  con 
migo  en  el  campo. 


I  am  very  fond  of  the  country. 

We  have  a  country  home  in  North 
Carolina. 

The  country  is  very  picturesque  and 
surrounded  by  mountains. 

At  what  time  do  you  rise  in  the  coun- 
try? 

At  day-break  the  birds  wake  me  up 
singing  beneath  my  window. 

What  fruits  do  you  like  best? 

I  like  apples,  peaches,  strawberries, 
oranges,  grapes,  and  bananas. 

What  flowers  have  you  in  your  gar¬ 
den  ? 

There  are  roses,  pinks,  violets,  dai¬ 
sies,  honeysuckles,  and  lilies. 

On  my  birth-day  my  father  made  me 
a  present  of  a  double-barreled 
shot  gun  and  two  dogs. 

I  went  out  hunting  the  following  day 
and  brought  back  two  rabbits. 

Will  you  drink  a  glass  of  cold  milk? 

I  would  prefer  a  glass  of  cold  water. 

What  time  is  it  ? 

It  is  eleven  o'clock. 

Come  and  stay  a  while  with  me  in 
the  country. 


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Record  No.  7. — Seventh  Lesson 

GEOGRAPHY 


El  norte  americano  nacio  en  los  Esta- 
dos  Unidos,  y  habla  ingles. 

El  cubano  nacio  en  Cuba  y  habla 
espanol. 

El  aleman  nacio  en  Alemania  y  habla 
aleman. 

El  frances  nacio  en  Francia  y  habla 
frances. 

El  ingles  nacio  en  Inglaterra  y  habla 
ingles. 

El  mejicano  nacio  en  Mejico  y  habla 
espanol. 

El  filipino  nacio  en  las  Filipinas  y 
habla  espanol. 

El  portorriqueno  nacio  en  Puerto 
Rico  y  habla  espanol. 

El  chino  nacio  en  China  y  habla 
Chino. 

El  espanol  nacio  en  Espana  y  habla 
espanol. 

La  capital  de  Espana  es  Madrid.  .  .  . 

Las  ciudades  mas  importantes  de 
Espana  son :  Barcelona,  Sevilla, 
Cordoba,  Cadiz  y  Toledo. 

Manila  es  la  capital  de  las  islas  Fili¬ 
pinas,  y  pertenece  a  los  Estados 
Unidos. 


The  American  (United  States)  was 
born  in  the  United  States  and 
speaks  English. 

The  Cuban  was  born  in  Cuba  and 
speaks  Spanish. 

The  German  was  born  in  Germany 
and  speaks  German. 

The  Frenchman  was  born  in  France 
and  speaks  French. 

The  Englishman  was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land  and  speaks  English. 

The  Mexican  was  born  in  Mexico  and 
speaks  Spanish. 

The  Filipino  was  born  in  the  Phil¬ 
ippine  Islands  and  speaks  Span¬ 
ish. 

The  Portorican  was  born  in  Porto 
Rico  and  speaks  Spanish. 

The  Chinaman  was  born  in  China 
and  speaks  Chinese. 

The  Spaniard  was  born  in  Spain  and 
speaks  Spanish. 

The  capital  of  Spain  is  Madrid. 

The  principal  cities  of  Spain  are: 
Barcelona,  Seville,  Cordova,  Ca¬ 
diz,  and  Toledo. 

Manila  is  the  capital  of  the  Philip¬ 
pine  islands  and  belongs  to  the 
United  States. 


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Record  No.  8. — Eighth  Lesson 

AT  A  RESTAURANT 

Note. — The  word  Don,  in  Spanish,  corresponds  to  the  English  Sir,  bnt 
is  only  used  with  baptismal  names.  Example:  Don  Charles,  Don  Joseph, 
etc.  The  word  Senor  always  precedes  the  family  name,  and  is  equivalent  to 
the  English  Mr. 

The  word  Caballero  is  never  used  with  a  baptismal  name  or  with  a  family 
name.  It  corresponds  to  the  English  gentleman,  and  is  considered  more 
formal  than  Senor. 


Llega  V.  a  tiempo,  Don  Ernesto,  le 
estaba  esperando  para  ir  a 
comer. 

Siento  haberle  hecho  esperar,  senor 
de  Armas. 

Tamos  al  Restaurant  Paris . 

<;No  quiere  Y.  tomar  una  copita 
antes  de  comer? 

A  la  salnd  de  V . 

j  Mozo  !  i  donde  esta  el  comedor  ? .  . 
Mozo,  traiganos  sopa  de  tortuga,  una 
docena  de  ostras,  chuletas  de 
carnero,  y  ensalada  de  lechnga. 
.(i Donde  esta  la  lista  de  los  vinos?.  . 
Mozo,  nos  f alta  pan  y  manteca .... 
Mozo,  no  se  olvide  el  cafe  y  los  cigar- 
ros. 

.^Tiene  T.  fosforos? . 

(jEuma  Y.  Don  Ernesto? . 

No,  gracias . 

Mozo,  la  cnenta . 

I  Ha  leido  Y.  el  periodico  hoy  ? . 

No  hay  nada  de  particular . 


You  are  just  on  time,  Mr.  Ernest,  I 
was  waiting  for  you  to  go  to 
dinner. 

I  am  sorry  to  have  made  you  wait, 
Mr.  Armas. 

Let  us  go  to  the  Paris  Restaurant. 

WonT  you  have  something  to  drink 
before  dinner? 

This  is  to  your  health. 

Waiter!  Where  is  the  dining-room? 

Waiter,  bring  us  turtle  soup,  one 
dozen  oysters,  mutton  chops, 
and  lettuce  salad. 

Where  is  the  wine  card? 

Waiter,  we  need  bread  and  butter. 

Waiter,  do  not  forget  the  coffee  and 
the  cigars. 

Have  you  matches  ? 

Do  you  smoke,  Mr.  Ernest? 

No,  thank  you. 

Waiter,  let  me  have  the  bill. 

Have  you  read  the  paper  to-day  ? 

There  is  nothing  new. 


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Kecord  No.  9. — Ninth  Lesson 

AMUSEMENTS 


Yamos  al  teatro  esta  noche.  Van  a 
estrenar  la  zarzuela — La  Feria 
de  Toledo. 

A 

que  hora  empieza  la  representa- 
cion  ? 

<;D6nde  esta  el  despacho  de  boletas? 
Deme  Y.  nn  palco  y  cuatro  butacas. 

(jCuanto  vale  la  entrada? . 

<:Toca  Y.  el  piano? . 

No,  toco  el  violin  nn  poco . 

Me  alegro  muclio  de  ver  a  Y.  senora. 
I  Puedo  tener  el  placer  de  bailar  este 
vals  con  Y.  ? 

Lo  siento  mucho,  pero  lo  tengo  com- 
prometido. 

Y.  no  baila,  caballero  ? . 

Si,  senora,  pero  no  se  bailar  a  la 
espanola. 

Y.  baila  divinamente,  senora . 

Muchas  gracias  por  haber  bailado  con 
migo. 

^ Y.  juega  al  Tennis? . 

Debe  Y.  ir  al  juego  de  pelota . 

Iremos  a  los  toros  esta  tarde  en  mi 
coche. 

I  Juega  Y.  al  billar? . 

Aqui  tiene  V.  su  tar j eta  para  el  ca¬ 
sino. 

I  Cuanto  pesa  Y.  ? . 

Ciento  ochenta  libras . 


We  are  goii^g  to  the  theatre  this 
evening.  They  are  going  to  play 
for  the  first  time  the  comic  op¬ 
era — The  Fair  of  Toledo. 

At  what  time  does  the  performance 
begin  ? 

Where  is  the  ticket-office? 

Give  me  a  box  and  four  parquet  seats. 

How  much  is  the  price  of  admission  ? 

Lo  you  play  the  piano? 

No,  I  play  the  violin  a  little. 

I  am  very  happy  to  see  you,  madam. 

May  I  have  the  pleasure  of  this  waltz 
with  you? 

I  am  very  sorry,  but  I  have  it  en- 
gaged. 

Don’t  you  dance,  sir  ? 

AMs,  madam,  but  I  can  not  dance 
Spanish  dances. 

Arou  dance  beautifully,  madam. 

I  thank  you  very  much  for  having 
danced  with  me. 

Do  you  play  tennis  ? 

You  must  go  to  the  ball  game. 

We  will  go  to  the  bull-fight  this  after¬ 
noon  in  my  carriage. 

Do  you  play  billiards? 

Here  is  your  card  to  the  club. 

How  much  do  you  weigh  ? 

One  hundred  and  eighty  pounds 


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Record  No.  10. — Tenth  Lesson 

THE  FAMILY 

Note. — In  speaking  of  dead  relatives  or  friends,  the  following  expression: 
(Que  en  paz  descanse) — May  he  rest  in  peace — is  always  nsed.  The  expres¬ 
sion  when  written  is  abbreviated  thus :  QEPD. 


I  Cuantos  hermanos  tiene  Y.  ? . 

Tengo  nn  hermano  y  dos  hermanas. 

<;Son  casadas  las  dos? . 

La  mayor  es  casada,  la  menor  es 
soltera. 

<;C6mo  se  llama  sn  cnhado? . 

Mi  tio  y  mi  tia  viven  con  mi  abnelo. 

Mi  snegra  esta  enferma . 

Mi  padre  (qne  en  paz  descanse) 
mnrio  mny  joven. 

I  Conoce  Y.  a  mi  primo  hermano  ? .  . 

Yo  tengo  tantos  primos  que  no  puedo 
contarlos. 

Mi  cunada  ha  viajado  mncho . 

La  mujer  de  Don  Antonio  esta  de 
Into. 

I  Cuando  mnrio  el  marido  de  la 
senora  Trabas? 

La  hija  es  mas  bonita  que  la  madre. 

Mi  hi  jo  estndia  medicina  en  la  Uni- 
versidad  de  Barcelona. 

Uno  de  mis  hermanos  es  Capitan  en 
el  ejercito,  y  el  otro  es  Teniente 
de  Navio  en  la  marina  de  guerra. 

Pasamos  el  dia  de  ano  nuevo  con  mi 
abuela. 

Temo  haberme  resfriado  anoche.  . 

Doctor,  me  siento  mny  mal. 


How  many  brothers  have  you? 

I  have  one  brother  and  two  sisters. 

Are  they  both  married? 

The  older  is  married,  the  younger  is 
single. 

What  is  your  brother-in-law’s  name  ? 

My  uncle  and  my  aunt  live  with  my 
grandfather. 

My  mother-in-law  is  ill. 

My  father  (may  he  rest  in  peace) 
died  very  young. 

Do  you  know  my  first  cousin? 

I  have  so  many  cousins  that  I  can 
not  count  them. 

My  sister-in-law  has  travelled  very 
much. 

The  wife  of  Mr.  Anthony  is  in 
mourning. 

When  did  the  husband  of  Mrs.  Tra¬ 
bas  die? 

The  daughter  is  prettier  than  the 
mother. 

My  son  is  studying  medicine  at  the 
University  of  Barcelona. 

One  of  my  brothers  is  a  captain  in 
the  Army,  and  the  other  is  a 
lieutenant  in  the  Navy. 

We  spent  New  Year’s  day  with  my 
grandmother. 

I  am  afraid  I  caught  cold  last  night. 

Doctor,  I  am  feeling  very  badly. 


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Record  No.  11. — Eleventh  Lesson 

SHOPPING  AND  BUSINESS 


Quiero  ir  a  una  buena  tienda . 

Yaya  V.  al  Almacen  Nuevo,  en  la 
calle  Trece',  numero  cuarenta  y 
oclio. 

<;D6nde  esta  la  oficina  de  telegrafos 
mas  proxima?  Quiero  mandar 
un  telegrama. 

Deme  tres  sellos  de  dos  centavos,  y 
uno  de  cinco  centavos. 

^Donde  esta  el  departamento  de  se- 
noras  ? 

Quiero  un  sombrero . 

;  Donde  estan  las  cintas  ? . 

Aqul  las  tiene  V.  de  todos  colores : 
bianco,  negro,  amarillo,  verde, 
azul,  y  encarnado. 

Quiero  que  me  afeite . 

Yaya  V.  ligero,  porque  me  duele  la 
piel. 

Corteme  Y.  el  cabello,  y  no  me  ponga 
aceite  en  el  cabello. 

^Quiere  V.  polvo? . 

<;C6mo  se  llama  esta  calle? . 

Cochero,  le  tomo  a  Y.  por  la  hora,  y 
quiero  que  me  ensene  todo  lo 
que  hay  que  ver  en  esta  ciudad. 

Lleveme  al  hotel . 

<;Hay  telefono  en  el  hotel? . 

j  Centro  !  eommunicacion  con  el  nu¬ 
mero  ciento  trece. 

I  Ola !  i  es  el  numero  ciento  trece  ? 


I  want  to  go  to  a  good  store. 

Go  to  the  New  Store  on  Thirteenth 
Street  at  No.  48. 

Where  is  the  nearest  telegraph  office  ? 
I  want  to  send  a  telegram. 

Give  me  three  two-cent  stamps  and 
one  five-cent  stamp. 

Where  is  the  ladies’  department? 

I  want  a  hat. 

Where  are  the  ribbons? 

Here  they  are  of  all  colors :  white, 
black,  yellow,  green,  blue,  and 
red. 

I  wish  to  be  shaved. 

Make  it  light  because  my  skin  hurts 
me. 

Cut  my  hair,  and  do  not  put  oil  on 
my  hair. 

Ho  you  want  powder  on  your  face  ? 

What  is  the  name  of  this  street? 

Driver,  I  shall  take  you  by  the  hour, 
and  I  want  you  to  show  me  all 
there  is  to  be  seen  in  this  city. 

Take  me  back  to  the  hotel. 

Is  there  a  telephone  in  the  hotel? 

Exchange,  give  me  113. 

Hello  !  is  this  113  ? 


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Record  No.  12. — Twelfth  Lesson 


Note. — This  lesson  should  be  thoroughly  memorized  by  constant  repeti¬ 
tion. 


Hojas  del  arbol  caidas 
Juguetes  del  viento  son : 

Las  ilnsiones  perdidas 
j  Ay !  son  hojas  desprendidas 
Del  arbol  del  corazon  ! 


Fallen  leaves  are  the  playthings  of 
the  wind. 

The  lost  illusions,  ah  !  they  are  leaves 
that  have  fallen  from  the  tree  of 
the  heart ! 


Dos  besos  tengo  en  el  alma 
Que  no  se  apartan  de  ml : 

El  ultimo  de  mi  madre 
Y  el  primero  que  te  di. 

Guarneciendo  de  una  ria 
la  entrada  incierta  y  angosta, 
sobre  un  pehon  de  la  costa 
que  bate  el  mar  noche  y  dia, 
se  alza  gigante  y  sombrla 
ancha  torre  secular 
que  un  rey  mando  edificar 
a  manera  de  atalaya, 
para  defender  la  playa 
contra  los  riesgos  del  mar. 


I  have  two  kisses  in  my  soul 
That  never  leave  me; 

The  last  one  from  my  mother, 

And  the  first  one  I  gave  yon.  v 

Guarding  the  narrow  entrance  of  a 
stream, 

Dpon  a  rock  set  firm  on  yonder 
shore, 

Where  beats  the  sea  unceasingly, 

There  stands  a  rugged  tower  strong 
and  old 

Some  king  had  built,  as  a  life  saving 
tower, 

To  protect  the  shore  from  the  perils 
of  the  sea. 


Cuando  viento  borrascoso 
sus  almenas  no  conmueve, 
no  turba  el  rumor  mas  leve 
la  majestad  del  coloso. 
Queda  en  profundo  reposo 
largas  horas  sumergido, 
y  solo  se  escucha  el  ruido 
con  que  los  aires  azota 
alguna  blanca  gaviota 
que  tiene  en  la  pena  el  nido. 


When  northern  winds  and  storms  re¬ 
vere  its  walls, 

No  sound  disturbs  this  rugged  tran¬ 
quil  fortress. 

In  silence  steeped  it  sleeps  for  many 
an  hour. 

Only  is  heard  afar  from  time  to  time 

The  flap  of  wings  as  towards  her  nest 
above, 

Some  sea-gull  flies  to  feed  her  little 
ones. 


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ijspaha,  centinela  avanzada  de  Eu- 
ropa  en  los  mares  del  mediodia, 
centro  en  otro  tiempo  de  la  con- 
tratacion  y  riquezas  del  antiguo 
y  nnevo  mundo,  dnerme  hoy  en- 
vuelta  en  los  restos  de  sn  dorado 
manto,  como  si  quisiera  olvidar 
las  memorias  de  sn  pasada 
grandeza  para  no  tener  la  pena 
de  compararla  con  sn  decadencia 
presente. 


Spain,  advanced  sentinel  of  Europe 
in  the  Southern  seas,  a  center  in 
former  times  of  the  trade  and 
wealth  of  the  old  and  new  world, 
to-day  sleeps,  wrapped  in  the 
remnants  of  her  golden  mantle, 
as  if  she  wished  to  forget  the 
memories  of  her  past  greatness 
so  as  not  to  have  the  sorrow  of 
comparing  it  with  her  present 
decadence. 


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